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Trailer: Steven Soderbergh’s NO SUDDEN MOVE Starring Don Cheadle, Benicio del Toro, David Harbour, Ray Liotta, Jon Hamm & Brendan Fraser

Here’s the full trailer for Stephen Soderbergh latest film, No Sudden Move. Written by Ed Solomon, the film is a 1950s-set crime movie with an all-star cast. Don Cheadle, Benicio del Toro and David Harbour, Ray Liotta, Jon Hamm, Brendan [...]

June 8, 2021

Teaser Trailer For Steven Soderbergh’s All-Star NO SUDDEN MOVE

The mighty Stephen Soderbergh shows no sign of slowing down. Hot on the heels of 2020’s Let Them All Talk comes No Sudden Move, anew crime movie from the Oscar-winning auteur. The 1950s set drama features yet another all-star cast including [...]

May 20, 2021

Behind The Scenes: Rian Johnson & Mark Hamill On The Set of STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI

Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi has more than other Star Wars movies; some of it hits, some of it doesn’t. The much publicised Porgs work for a moment or two, but they outstay their welcome. The film drew to a halt too many times [...]

February 7, 2021

Notebook Reviews: TRAFFIC

Steven Soderbergh – 2000 Traffic is an exceptionally well acted and directed drugs drama from the great Steven Soderbergh. It’s compelling viewing and Michael Douglas delivers some career best work as a freshly appointed Drugs Tsar who [...]

September 5, 2020

THE WOLFMAN: Ryan Gosling Set To The Iconic Universal Monster

Werewolf. There Wolf. Word on the street is that Ryan Gosling is the new Wolfman for Universal Pictures. There has been a serious under-appreciation of the werewolf on screen over the years. While the horror sub-genre has delivered some undeniable [...]

May 31, 2020

Take Me Back… First Trailer For Wes Anderson’s ALL-Star Comedy THE FRENCH DISPATCH

Movies In Focus adores the visual aesthetic of Wes Anderson‘s films. I was captured by his work when I first saw Rushmore way back in 1999 and I’ve been a fan ever since. Anderson’s movies look great. but they also have a [...]

February 12, 2020

Blu-ray Review: Benicio del Toro And Josh Brolin Bring Gutsy Machismo To SICARIO 2: SOLDADO

Sicario 2: Soldado (aka Sicario: Day of the Soldado) is a gutsy, machismo driven sequel to Denis Villeneuve‘s 2015 sleeper hit actioner. This follow-up is a solid entry into the war on drugs sub-genre and while it packs a visceral punch, you [...]

November 7, 2018

Review: STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI Fails To Make The Jump To Lightspeed

Beware! There be SPOILERS! In 2015 the dormant Star Wars franchise was reawakened by J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens (read the Movies In Focus review), a gloriously faithful movie to George Lucas’ beloved original trilogy. The film [...]

December 16, 2017

Great New Character Pics From STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI

Vanity Fair has a great new piece on Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi – it’s a wonderful read (you need to check it out) and it also includes some fantastic character photographs from the legendary Annie Leibovitz. You [...]

May 24, 2017

Chasing The Dragon: Drugs On Film

Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario, coming to Blu-ray, DVD and digital platforms from February 1st, 2016 courtesy of Lionsgate Home Entertainment, is a visceral, unflinching portrayal of the war against drugs. Critically lauded and impossible to tear your [...]

January 26, 2016